to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to begin to walk; to set out
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
night stall; night shop; night fair
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
attendance (at school); going to school
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
programme; program; plans; arrangements
mine (ours) for the taking; something under one's full control
leaving a matter to chance
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to go too far; to go to excess
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)